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Poor decision by the club, demand would have been high for this. We make a DVD for a failed playoff campaign but not for a title winning one..

We have absolutely no idea about how commercially viable it would have been to make

Apparently it would cost £7k to make.

Doesn't seem an awful lot, but I guess a lot would depend on how many copies they think they could sell.

So would have had to sell approx 700 to break even. Would have sold way more than that, someone got the maths wrong.

To be fair cola fola does make a very good point

this is crazy. Only our 4th championship and no DVD? I still haven't watch the playoff-final DVD, and was just thinking today that this season's DVD would be a good antidote to that one. I guess I will have to wait until our next championship season before I can watch the other one...

Just get stfcinbmth to burn one

So we had one for the failed play-off season but not one for the Championship winning season. Bizzare.

Worth raising a petition to prove demand?

Or if there's enough footage out there (sky matches, football league show, etc) could an unofficial collection of season highlights be put together which could then be burned to CD quite easily?

They could produce one easily for less, doesn't have to be brilliant, just all the goals and a few interviews. Not fussed on commentary (could use the radio)

They're petitioning on the Swindon Town FC Facebook page to get the club to make one.

People still buy these? Just  rip the highlights of STFC Player

Oh phew, I was hoping for a minor decision to be made that we can all moan about.

 :)

How many of those complaining would buy one?

Yep

I agree. I like the idea of it, but I'd never buy one and if I did I wouldn't watch it. If the club only makes a few quid or perhaps a small loss, it doesn't make sense. If it costs £7k just to make, then the costs do look a bit large for it to be worth it.

I haven't complained, but will do.  I will also buy one...if I get the chance.

This really should have been a statement, and released on Friday at 5pm.  I'm more disappointed in the lack of respect for tradition.

They clearly made a small loss on the failed play off season review and think it's not worth it....which is ridiculous as it's completely different.

If we had beaten Oxford we would have got one.

Just won the league,need to sort players contracts out,need to identify targets,need to sort managers contract out to top it off our chairman is ill and just released from hospital.What do good old swindon fans do? bombard the cunt with a stupid petition.Did they bother to send him a copy of the get well messages people sent? doubt it

That doesn't put a swiftly made DVD with no extras on my lap though does it?

Would definately have got one, we dont exactly win things very often do we!

not sure we would have sold massively more that 700...

Think there are bigger things on the clubs priority list to be fair

As someone has already mentioned, it shouldn't matter if the club make a tiny loss on it. It's the statement of intent.

Nice polite version of what i said whits.

Someone should make one with subuteo figures.

A statement of intent to do what?

That we make the best season review dvds

You're right, we should be leaving production companies quaking in their boots.

I'd have bought one just for the record

I'd buy one...

Id guess;everyone.

This is turning into an actual issue, isn't it... Welcome to the summer break!

I'm not bothered and wouldn't buy one.

This

My kids would watch it repeatedly. Got to say that I presumed they would produce one after the season we have had. Disappointed.

I couldn't bear to watch the play-off season one in the end, but this is a bit different.  But... if it's anything like the one they did in 06-07 last time we were promoted... one word: shoddy!! ;D

They read forums.They would see stfcbournemouth has it and has burned 532 copies and think whats the fucking point.

Apparently there is 700 left over from the playoff season, don't know how many were made but that's a lot of copies that went unsold.

I would buy one.  I assume the £7k cost is the cost just to make the film, probably licence fees of footage and the cost of the company putting it together and producing a sleeve.  That won't include the purchasing of the stock I wouldn't have thought.

700 at £15 a pop is £10.5k, probably not enough to cover costs.

I'd already promised my 8 year old one.  Didn't enter my mind there wouldn't be one.  Very odd decision.

For what?  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

That we're a fans' club not just a money raking club.

I love this guy.

Pericarp deserves his own thread where he just expresses his thoughts to the world.

I agree with Pericarp.I will have a word and see if we can get it delivered aswell.

How cute is that.

When i was a kid this is the type of thing i would have wanted. I'm no longer a kid though

I don't want it.

Still think they should make it.

I would buy one.

If they are worried about costs can there not be Pre sale type of thing where they say it will be made once cost are covered, have a cut off date if the pre sales are not enough refunds to the people that ordered. I have seen this model work with several bands for CDs and DVDs in the past

Bless

The clubs post-season management does show a severe disdain for us fans if truth be told. What was that party on the pitch for eh?

You fucking spanner

It seems odd not to do one. I'd imagine it would sell well and a lot better than the play off season DVD.

This season has a happy ending and Paolo Di Canio.

Why anyone would want to watch our play off season all the way through again just to see us not turn up at Wembley and lose?

I'd buy one just for Crawley away.

I'm off to protest outside the Arkells.

Dvd's will be a thing of the past within 3 to 4 years. you'll be buying season reviews as a download from the website.
Remember kids Blueray is the last physical format....the end is nigh!

Hopefully Rich can knock something up!?

For me, Leeds away, Soton away. Yes, I can see the goals on YouTube, but I'd like to see them on a decent picture. Oh, yes, Charlton playoff games too...Go on then...I'd also watch 'the bobble' in the hope that this time the ball goes in...

I actually emailed the club earlier in the week about if there was going to be a DVD this year, mainly because I wanted to get it for my Dad for Fathers day. I had this response today, thought I would share it. If we dont get one im sure he will appreciate a new scarf instead  :)

"As of yet we haven’t produced a DVD of the season, however this is currently in discussions,
A report will be posted on the website as soon as we have more information on this, and if or when this will be on sale"

Making one providing 500 pre order

Says facebook

On O/S now as well, will be getting one!

Excellent. I'll order one.

actually putting it out there that there won't be one could have been a stroke of genius, they'll probs sell more now.

People worrying about emailing their bank details to the club yet?

 :)

This had better be the best end-of-season DVD in history.

I will order one - although I have not included my card details due to lack of a secure method

I have ordered two, one for Fathers day present and one for myself.....498 to go!

I've ordered one

This is all down to me creating the thread obviously.

He's gone one better. It's called the Ricky Gervais Show.

We should send him around the world and televise it.

Ordered mine.

ahem I think you will find It was me that suggested pre order  :bye:

Won't be getting one myself, but nice to see this board are showing they are attentive to the fans feelings on matters like this. Would imagine the positive fan reaction to the FA Cup kit inspired next season's choice to go for white shorts also.

Not massive issues one way or the other, but a nice touch nonetheless.

Sweet, I'll definitely get this. There's a few highlights that I haven't seen, plus my memory is shot so it'll be nice to relive some moments that I actually witnessed!

I could watch Maccas goal at Northampton over and over again.

Yeah I'd do a good Karl Pilkington I reckon. Million-dollar idea? I think not.